www.davidson.com.au - Elcometer Inspection Equipment

A motorised device to test the resistance of many materials to scratching (ISO).
The tool, a conical diamond tip, is fixed beneath a beam graduated from 0 to 1000g (0 to
2.2lb) holding a sliding weight.
This tip is applied to a sample rotating at 5rpm. The tip leaves a trace and the extent of
this, in relation to the load used, indicates the degree of hardness.

The Elcometer 3025 scratch tester is a motorised device that is used to test the resistance for many materials to scratching in accordance with ISO 4586-2. A diamond tip is applied to a rotating sample and the tip leaves a trace dependant on the load applied.